After summer, the skin often looks dehydrated and dull, and age-related changes become more noticeable: firmness decreases, and wrinkles and volume loss in certain areas become more pronounced. With contour plasty, you can precisely correct these issues, restore proportions, and make facial features more harmonious. In this article, specialists at Genevity’s center for longevity and quality of life explain which types of contour plasty are used for different areas of the face, who they’re suitable for, and how the doctor determines the amount of correction needed.
What happens to facial skin after summer?
Under the effect of ultraviolet radiation, the dermis increases its production of reactive oxygen species and activates enzymes that break down collagen fibers. At the same time, the synthesis of new collagen decreases, and the skin’s ability to retain moisture is impaired. As a result, tissue density and elasticity decrease, and wrinkles, nasolabial folds, and other signs of photoaging become more noticeable.
Why is contour plasty needed after summer?
Contour plasty restores exactly what the skin lost over the season — volume and contour definition. This involves correcting changes that can’t be compensated for with cosmetic products alone.
Comment from a Genevity cosmetologist: “At-home care can improve the skin’s condition superficially, but it can’t restore lost volume or change the architecture of the soft tissues. For that, fillers are used, injected to a specific depth and into specific anatomical areas.”
What is facial contour plasty?
Contour plasty is a method of injectable cosmetology in which dermal fillers are used to correct facial features. They most often contain stabilized hyaluronic acid — a natural skin component capable of binding and retaining water. Depending on the density and plasticity of the product, the doctor selects the right filler for a specific area and goal.
What problems does the procedure help solve?
Facial contour plasty after summer is used to correct volume loss and specific aesthetic changes. Depending on the area, the procedure helps:
restore volume in the cheekbones, temples, and under-eye area;
reduce the appearance of nasolabial folds and marionette lines;
correct the shape, size, or asymmetry of the lips;
make the contours of the lower third of the face more defined;
improve the chin contour and correct the nose profile.
Comment from a Genevity cosmetologist: “If the main problem after summer is dehydration and dullness without significant volume loss, it makes more sense to start with biorevitalization. This procedure helps improve skin hydration and overall condition, whereas we use fillers primarily for volumetric correction of specific areas.”
Types of contour plasty for facial renewal
Depending on the severity of the changes and the area being corrected, the doctor chooses a different approach. In some cases, the main goal is to restore volume loss and strengthen tissue support; in others, it’s to precisely correct a specific area of the face.
Restoring volume and correcting contours
This approach is used when there’s a lack of volume in the cheekbones, temples, chin, and lower third of the face. Denser fillers are usually chosen for correction, helping support the soft tissues, enhance projection in certain areas, and make contours more defined.
Correcting individual areas of the face
Fillers are also used for precise correction of specific areas — for example, to change the shape or volume of the lips, make nasolabial folds less pronounced, or correct the chin or nose profile. For each area, the doctor selects a product with the appropriate density and plasticity.
Who might contour plasty be recommended for to restore the face after summer?
Contour plasty is relevant when, after the summer season, what’s needed isn’t so much improving the skin’s condition as restoring missing volume or correcting specific facial areas. The doctor determines the indications after assessing the condition of the soft tissues and the nature of the changes.
How to choose a procedure for restoring skin after summer?
After the summer season, the doctor assesses what’s more pronounced: dehydration, reduced tone, volume loss, or loss of facial contour definition. This determines which method will give the best result.
Comment from a Genevity cosmetologist: “If we see a lack of volume, we may recommend filler correction. For pronounced dehydration — biorevitalization, and if the main issue is reduced tone and loss of oval definition, we consider device-based techniques, such as Ultraformer MPT.”
At Genevity, the post-summer restoration program is tailored individually, taking into account the condition of the skin and soft tissues and the desired result. If needed, the doctor can combine injectable and device-based techniques to comprehensively correct seasonal and age-related changes.
This information is for general awareness and does not replace a doctor's consultation.
